O'Fallon Hoots
| O'Fallon Hoots | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| League | Prospect League (Western Conference – South Division) |
| Location | O'Fallon, Missouri |
| Ballpark | CarShield Field |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Former name(s) | Hannibal Hoots (2018–2019) |
| Former ballparks | Clemens Field |
| Ownership | Rick DeStefane |
| General manager | David Schmoll |
| Manager | Jeff Wetzler |
| Website | OFallonHoots.com |
The O'Fallon Hoots are a collegiate summer league baseball team in the United States Prospect League. The team played the 2018 and 2019 seasons as the Hannibal Hoots, but only one of those seasons saw them use Hannibal, Missouri as their home; flooding of their stadium led the Hoots to play their 2019 home schedule in nearby Quincy, Illinois at the home stadium of the Quincy Gems. Following the 2019 season, the Hoots moved to O'Fallon, Missouri and CarShield Field after the departure of the River City Rascals from O'Fallon. The Hannibal Hoots formed in late 2017. and were an expansion franchise for the 2018 season. The Hoots and other collegiate summer leagues and teams exist to give top college players professional-like experience without affecting NCAA eligibility.
Rick DeStefane is the sole owner of the O'Fallon Hoots.
On September 26, 2019, The Prospect League announced that the franchise would relocate from Hannibal to O'Fallon beginning with the 2020 season, playing their home games at CarShield Field.
The Hoots play in the Prospect League's Western Conference – South Division along with the Alton River Dragons, Cape Catfish, Jackson Rockabillys, and Thrillville Thrillbillies.